Thursday, January 15, 2015

Imagining Alien Lifeforms (part 4)


Many scientists today suggest that the first form of life we might discover beyond earth will likely be non-intelligent, either as a micro-organism or as a type of plant life. Some of the lifeforms in Solar Echoes are just that, ranging from carnivorous plants to deadly fungi. In one example of an alien fungus, the Geurina Masinarta grows upon the decayed remains of plants or animals, spreading its spores through the air. Spores inhaled by an organism cause severe hallucinations, resulting in violent behavior similar to rabies. Fits of coughing from the victim will also dislodge more spores from the lungs and spread them to others nearby. If left untreated, the spores will develop into a fungus that destroys the organism from the inside out until all remaining tissue is consumed. In another example, an ooze-like fungus called Grangrid is capable of generating a strong gravitational field that draws its prey to it, where they become stuck to the powerful adhesive that covers the surface of the fungus. Once captured, the victim is slowly broken down by excreted digestive juices.

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